{"id":38186,"date":"2020-02-25T18:18:33","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T12:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/?p=38186"},"modified":"2020-02-25T18:19:17","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T12:49:17","slug":"your-smartphone-a-medium-of-communication-or-a-borderline-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/your-smartphone-a-medium-of-communication-or-a-borderline-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Smartphone: A Medium Of Communication Or A Borderline Addiction?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38188\" title=\"Your Smartphone: A Medium Of Communication Or A Borderline Addiction?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Nomophobia-.jpg\" alt=\"mobile addiction\" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To some of us, smartphones serve as immensely productive tools. To others, a borderline addiction that dominates every waking hour. NO MObile PHone PhoBIA or Nomophobia is one such <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most common modern-day phobias that most of us are unaware of! Here&#8217;s a quick sneak peak on what it means and how to break free from this phobia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Nomophobia?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a psychological condition wherein people have a fear of being without a mobile phone. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is often fueled by an Internet overuse problem or Internet addiction disorder and rarely the phone itself that causes the compulsion. <\/span>In fact, most of us are rarely ever more than 5 feet from our smartphones.<\/p>\n<p><b>Negative Impacts of Smartphone or Internet Addiction<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Fueling anxiety: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers[1] have found that<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the heavier a person\u2019s phone use, the greater the anxiety they experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Increasing stress:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The need to continually check your smartphone and respond to work mails can contribute to higher stress levels and even burnout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/health-conditions\/mind-care-42\"><b>Keep stress and anxiety at bay and have a sound mind with our range of mental wellness products.<\/b><\/a><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Overwhelming brain:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The constant pings on a smartphone can overwhelm the brain and compel to stream different kinds of ideas or thoughts at one point of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Diminishing concentration and creativity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Overuse of smartphones or the internet can distract you from important tasks and interrupt the quiet moments that are crucial to creativity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Encouraging negative personality traits:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> People who spend a lot of time on smartphones or the internet are more likely to display unhealthy self-centeredness, neglect face-to-face relations and distance from real-life problems..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Disturbing sleep<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Excessive smartphone use can disrupt your sleep, which can have a serious impact on your overall mental health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Nomophobia: Look for the Warning Signs<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trouble completing tasks at work or home<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Isolation from family and friends<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Having a FOMO (fear of missing out)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Concealing your smartphone use<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Getting irritated or cranky if your online time is interrupted<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Pain in eyes, neck, or back due to smartphone use<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/medical-devices\/daily-living-aids\/body-massager-802?utm_source=emailer_NC&amp;utm_medium=promotional_NC&amp;utm_campaign=dweb\"><strong>A body massage can work wonders to ease your neck and back pain. Buy Now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>A Victim of Nomophobia? Take The Test To Know!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Here is a quick self-assessment test to know if you may have Nomophobia[1]. Test Yourself NOW!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Is your time spent on the internet longer than what you had originally planned?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Do you have the need to be online longer in order to be satisfied?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Do you think about your previous or future online activities?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Do you become moody, restless, irritable or depressed when you stop or decrease your Internet use?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Did your online use negatively affect a significant relationship, education, career, or job?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Do you conceal the extent of your Internet usage from your therapist, family or others?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Does the Internet serve as an escape from real life problems or relief from a bad mood?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Have you made repeated but unsuccessful attempts to cut back, stop or decrease your Internet use? <\/span><\/p>\n<p>If your answer is \u201cYes\u201d to 5 out of these 8 questions, you may be suffering from Internet addiction. If you are struggling to cut back on your smartphone usage? Consult an expert to get the right advice.<b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/online-consultation?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=consultation\">Consult NOW<\/a>!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><b>How To Break Free?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Recognize the triggers that make you reach for your phone. For example, is it when you\u2019re lonely or bored? Then, develop a hobby and spare your time for that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Understand the difference between interacting in-person and online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set goals for when you can use your smartphone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Turn off your phone at certain times of the day, such as when you\u2019re driving, in a meeting, at the gym, having dinner, or playing with your kids.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Avoid using your phone or tablet in bed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Replace your smartphone use with healthier activities like meditating, exercising, reading a book, or chatting with friends in person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/fitness-supplements\/protein-supplements\/workout-essentials-166\"><b>Boost your exercise schedule with our range of workout essentials. <\/b><b>SHOP NOW<\/b><b><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>1mg Supertip: <\/b>Play the<b> \u201cphone stack\u201d <\/b>game<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when you\u2019re having lunch or dinner. Everyone at the table needs to place the smartphone facing down on the table. Let it buzz and beep, but no one is allowed to grab it unless each one has finished the meal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning to control your smartphone and internet addiction can help you to better balance your life, both online and offline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(The article is reviewed by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/editorial-policy-processes\/dr.-swati-mishra-12\">Dr. Swati Mishra, Medical Editor<\/a>)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Reads:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/gadget-lover-try-protect-eyes\/\"><strong>Gadget Lover? Here Is What You Should Try To Protect Your Eyes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/what-is-text-neck-and-tips-to-prevent-it\/\"><strong>What Is Text Neck And Tips To Prevent It<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. \u010cernja, I., Vejmelka, L. &amp; Rajter, M. Internet addiction test: Croatian preliminary study. BMC Psychiatry 19, 388 (2019). https:\/\/bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12888-019-2366-2#citeas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Nomophobia-.jpg\" alt=\"mobile addiction\" title=\"Your Smartphone: A Medium Of Communication Or A Borderline Addiction?\" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,34],"tags":[277,65,70,147,391,149,151,340,173,207],"class_list":["post-38186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health-a-z","category-live-well","tag-addiction","tag-back-pain","tag-brain-health","tag-kids-health","tag-low-back-pain","tag-mens-health","tag-mental-health","tag-mind-care","tag-pain-analgesics","tag-womens-health"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Your Smartphone: A Medium Of Communication Or A Borderline Addiction? 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